the growing threat from hamas is pushing israel closer to a ground war. israeli troops and armor are massing along the board we are gaza. 16,000 reservists have already been called up and the cabinet approved plans that could raise that to 75,000. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned that his government was prepared to expand its operation into gaza. that carries the risk of more casualties on both sides. at least 28 palestinians have been killed so far, half of them civilians, including several women and as many as six children. the israelis insist they are only targeting hamas military positions, but tkpwa *z is one f the most densely populated areas on earth so civilians are inevitable victims. today egypt's new islamist government sent prime minister hash shim kandil to show its support for hamas. he toured a hospital and was shown what hamas said were victims of israeli air strikes. kandil said he came to plea for peace but his rhetoric supported hamas. he called the violence a tragedy and said egypt will not spare any effort to stop what